Fine Homebuilding Magazine

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Fine Homebuilding Magazine

contributors • THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE

letters • READER FEEDBACK

tips&techniques

Taste is not the code’s concern

tools&gear • NEW AND NOTEWORTHY PRODUCTS

A Bevy of Built-Ins • A bed, a desk, a closet, and a laundry hamper transform an attic into a cozy, do-it-all space

10 Trim-Carpentry Essentials • Use these tips to increase efficiency, minimize mistakes, reduce headaches, and boost quality in your interior finish work

Compact Cordless Miter Saws • A veteran carpenter puts eight ultraportable sliders to the test

Gary Katz • A master carpenter and pioneering educator teaches us that the best way to learn is to never stop being a student

Custom, Shop-Built Radiator Covers • A furniture maker pairs traditional looks with mechanical fasteners to manage extreme temperatures

Drawer Slides for Every Budget • Undermount, soft-close slides are a cabinetmaker’s dream, but lower-cost options can be reliable when installed with care

One-Stop Woodshop • Sometimes it makes sense to have one company handle all the woodwork for a project, from fabrication to installation

HOUSES BY DESIGN • ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

SPEC • NEW AND NOTABLE PRODUCTS

ask the experts • YOUR QUESTIONS—PRO ANSWERS

What is “good enough”?

keepcraftalive • CELEBRATING PASSION FOR BUILDING